My dog or puppy is lethargic, not eating and very sick

Please read through this information and either call me or fill out the Consultation Request Form at the bottom:

Dogs come to me for help in two different categories:

The first category is dogs that are sick but are doing OK.If this is your dog then you can stop reading now and request a regular FREE Consultation click here. In fact some dogs come to me and you wouldn't know anything is wrong with them. Maybe they have some test numbers that are indicating that they have poor liver health or a liver shunt but other than that they are eating OK and have decent energy. Maybe they are a picky eater and their energy is a bit down. Maybe they are drinking more water than usual or maybe having a bit of vomiting or diarrhea. Maybe a seizure now and then. But on the whole, they are still functioning OK. Energy good and appetite OK.

The second category of dogs is not doing well at all. They may be lethargic with no or little energy. They may be having trouble walking. They may be eating little, if at all. They may be having long seizures.

This second category of dogs and their owners are who I am speaking to now.Frankly, you are worried whether your dog is going to make it or not.

The first category of dogs doing OK - request a regular FREE Consultation Click hereWe have the time to take my normal approach to improving their health.

With the second category of dogs, time is of the essence.We need to start some things RIGHT AWAY. Call me at 206-701-4929 Pacific Time or fill out the Consultation Request Form at the bottom of this page. Calling will be faster.

Maybe your dog has been to Emergency or has been in and out of the hospital. Maybe they are on a huge "laundry list" of medications. Maybe they are declining and you don't know what else to do. Maybe your vet doesn't know either. They have tried everything and still your dog is very sick.

Typically these types of dogs have little or no appetite and little or no energy. It looks like their bodies are shutting down. Maybe your vet has given up and doesn't know what else to do. They have tried every drug that they know of and this isn't working.

You are scared and crying and don't know what to do.

I want you to give me a call. 206-701-4929 Pacific Time. I have been through this hundreds of times. I can help you.

"I was 95% skeptical when I called you but, WOW - you really delivered. I can't believe there is someone doing what you do." John, Arizona

First of all, let me explain why your dog is not eating and why they have no energy.

Your dog has very poor liver health. Maybe they even have something even more serious going on - maybe even cancer. But whatever is happening your dog's body is working VERY hard internally to deal with what is going on. Their internal energy needs are VERY high. So this leaves very little energy left over for things like walking, jumping or even squatting to poop. Maybe they have lost a lot of weight. Their body is "cannibalizing" their muscle tissue in order to create the energy necessary to deal with what is going on.

So your dog may be very lethargic. Maybe sleeping all the time. Maybe their belly is really bloated and they have Ascites which is abdominal fluid that is collecting in their belly. Maybe this Ascites has been drained off a time or two.

Your dog is also not eating very much or not at all. Maybe they have lost weight. Maybe they are skin & bones. Again, their internal energy needs are VERY high. Digestion takes a fair amount of energy - energy that your dog needs for other things right now. So your dog's body is saying"Hey, don't eat anything right now because we can't afford to expend the energy to digest it. And if you eat a big meal we may just have you vomit it back up anyway because we can't deal with digestion right now. We have more important things to deal with right now!"

So your dog is not eating and this is freaking you out. First of all, know that your dog is NOT going to starve to death if they are not eating. I have NEVER seen a dog starve themselves to death. What happens is they die of liver failure or something else. Not eating is merely a SYMPTOM of what is going on, NOT the problem itself. Improve your dog's liver health and they will start eating again. Simple as that.

Plus, your dog is NOT weak because they are not eating. They are weak because their liver is having trouble filtering out toxins and wastes from the bloodstream. This is creating an overly toxic internal condition that is making them weak. Kind of like if you or I had a bad case of the flu. We are weak, no energy and don't want to eat anything. Same thing with our dog.

Whatever you do, DO NOT just feed your dog meat or fish or cheese during this time.EVEN IF THIS IS ALL THEY WANT TO EAT.Your vet will say "feed them anything they want to eat." But NEVER take nutritional advice from your vet because this is wrong advice. This is not what they are trained to do. They think they are helping but they are NOT.

Feeding your dog animal protein may be the absolute WORST thing to do now. Animal protein will break down into LOTS of ammonia in the body and further stress the liver. This excess ammonia may go to the brain causing symptoms of Hepatic Encephalopathy. DO NOT just give your dog meat to eat, even if this is all they want to eat.

When a dog is not eating - or fasting - their liver is producing natural healing chemicals called Ketones that are important for healing. Trust your dog's body on this. IF they are not eating there is a good reason for it. LOTS of liquids are key if they are not eating. Work WITH your dog's body, NOT against it.

Even better give me a call so I can help you - 206-701-4929 Pacific Time

First of all I have to tell you this - I am not a vet and I am not licensed to give you medical advice. But I am NOT going to give you medical advice when you call. You have probably gotten plenty of this advice from your vet and it is NOT working. What I am going to do is share with you some things to start doing IMMEDIATELY to start giving your dog the nutrients they need to overcome what is happening if at all possible.

I have put together some Immediate Measures that will give you things to start doing nutritionally that can make a HUGE difference for your dog.

If your dog needs Medical Help with drugs or surgery then take them to the vet or the hospital.

IF you are confused about what to do nutritionally then give me a call.

My Immediate Measures start to supply your dog's body with what it needs to accelerate the natural healing process. These measures work WITH the body to start getting rid of toxins and wastes that their liver is having trouble getting rid of.

These Natural Healing Principles have been around for centuries. They are not secrets. They are found in hundreds of books at your local library. They are simply principles that your vet has never been taught and knows nothing about. Your vet can help you with drugs and surgery. Natural healing principles use foods that are found at your local grocery store or health food store and start to supply your dog's body with the nutrients necessary for healing and regeneration.

"Here is my first update for BB after starting your Immediate Measures. BB is a COMPLETELY different dog after just one week of following to the letter. Her breathing is no longer labored. She is running around like a crazy puppy (which i haven't seen in over 2 months). Her belly (or liver) bloating is down tremendously. I can see her waist again. She has had almost zero confusion (which was happening many many times a day)." "I wanted to touch base with in on Hazel's progress....she is doing great. She went from not wanting to eat, being lethargic, pacing around, to eating a lot and playing around, which she had not done that in months.It is a miracle. We are very grateful form the bottom of our hearts, no monetary donation will be able to repay what you have done for us."

These Immediate Measures are VERY effective. I have used them on hundreds of VERY sick dogs. Not every dog recovers. I wish they did. Some dogs don't have the time to turn things around. But my measures are successful in about 70% of the cases where a dog is very sick.

I send these Immediate Measures to you by email on a donation basis. I obviously cannot do what I do for free. I wish I could. But in order to spend the 10 - 12 hours per day that I spend helping dogs I need to make an income. Your donation allows me to do this. Your donation allows me to not only help your dog, but many, many other dogs that have nowhere else to turn.

You don't even need to donate BEFORE you get my Immediate Measures. So I basically I send them to you for FREE. Just give me a call and then you can donate once you are able to.

I look forward to helping you and perhaps saving your dog's life if that is at all possible. Again, I do not give medical advice. But there are some things to start nutritionally that can make a huge difference - sometimes in as little as 2 - 7 days.

I have done it with many other dogs. Your dog can be my next success story.

"I’m happy to report his ALT level came down from 2023 on Monday to 720 now on Thursday morning! What a testimony to your immediate nutritional regimen! Thank you again Rick!"

Call me at 206-701-4929. I am NOT available 24 hours per day. If you get my voicemail then I will call you back as soon as I am able to.

Thank you for allowing me to help. It is what I love to do and I am VERY good at it.

I know it sounds too good to be true, but trust me. I can very likely help your dog. Maybe not but it is sure worth a try. What have you got to lose?

"Thank you so much for caring & for helping me thru this! I have followed your instructions to a T & I can not believe the change in my boy today! :) He loves the food & devoured the Coconut water w/ Probiotics. I gave him Watermelon as a treat and he also loves that!!! I am over the top Excited. He slept a lot today which was so wonderful. He has energy now & his eyes are clear, Amazing! I feel so good about this treatment!"I have to tell you, it is like a miracle!! She has responded great to this approach. She has so much energy now and her appetite has drastically improved. When we brought her to our holistic vet, he weighed her and couldn't believe it. He actually had to weigh her again because he thought it was a mistake. She has gained about 2 pounds and her blood work came back great as well."

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